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Old 07-24-2010, 10:13 AM
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I am a complete newbie at quilting (have plans & fabric but havn't started first quilt.
Also this is first time ever posting anywhere. Been trying to figure out how to ask a question? So I'm just going to do it here. About pre washing fabrics, do I wash fat quarters? also charm paks? Just ordered some. Thanks
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Old 07-24-2010, 10:29 AM
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Welcome to the board. I started out washing my fabric. After the first time I felt it was a waste of time. I didn't like the way the fabric came out of my dryer all wrinkled. So I no longer wash my fabric. I haven't had a problem with the fabric after it has been put in to a quilt. Some quilter wash some don't you just have to decide if you do or not.

Where are you from.
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Old 07-24-2010, 10:42 AM
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Hello and welcome from Ontario. I wash my yardage but really have not worked much with precuts, since I usually cut my own squares and strips.
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Old 07-24-2010, 12:07 PM
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Hi and welcome from the sunny state of Florida!!
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Old 07-24-2010, 03:28 PM
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Hello there, welcome from northern Minnesota!
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Old 07-24-2010, 05:52 PM
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Hello and welcome from SW Iowa. Glad to have you here. I don't wash my fabrics unless I need to for a swap so I'm no help at all.
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Old 07-24-2010, 07:21 PM
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Old 07-24-2010, 08:46 PM
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Welcome to the board from Southern California!!!
I don't prewash any of my fabrics with the exception of flannels.
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Old 07-28-2010, 09:06 PM
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